When I move a package from the someone's contrib folder I create a brief entry in the changelog.txt file that is read by gslapt. I've questioned the brevity of what is shown in gslapt versus what I actually put in the text file. A recent example of the standard entry in changelog.txt:

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net/amsn-0.98.3-i586-1vl60.tlz Upgraded to amsn-0.98.3This upgrade has bug fixes and new features.For more information see:http://amsn.sourceforge.net/(*Bug fix and Features release*)

If you look at what gslapt shows:

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Upgraded to amsn-0.98.3

It would be better IMO if the full entry was available so that users could at least go to the the package's web site and look at a complete/detailed changelog. If you're wanting to include the full changelog that comes with the source code I'm not sure how to arrange that.Mike

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Where in a package do you look for the info that you put in changelog.txt? BTW- don't know when/if you sleep. Thank you so much for all the work on the repos lately. Put answering my question last on your to-do list, please

And does anyone have a suggestion for a better forum for packaging questions?

I usually don't look in the package itself. I go to the website where it was downloaded to determine if the version I'm moving into or around in the repo has bug fixes, new features, or if the package is actually new to Vector. In that case I just note that it is a new addition.

As for a better forum perhaps the packages forum is a better place. You may have to be a packager for VL to post there though.

As for my time, well I've had a bit to spare the last few days (Memorial Day weekend in the USA). Also I love Vector Linux so I feel it's time well spent.

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